Indians Sweep Bulldogs

The Vidalia High School Indians basketball teams took on their cross-county rival Toombs County last week and won both games and then faced off with Ware County on Saturday, falling in both games to the Gators.

Girls vs. Toombs

The Lady Indians picked up a big Region win against cross-county rival Toombs, on a night where the Lady Indians celebrated one of their own, Senior Guard Hannah Nichols, who scored her 1,000th point last Friday.

The Lady Indians used that positive energy to push them to victory over the Lady Bulldogs. VHS had a big game from Junior guard Jordyn Goings, who was active in the passing lanes and finished the night with 13 points. Lady Indians remain undefeated in Region play with a 4-0 record.

VHS jumped out to a 12-9 lead in the first, and pushed that to 28-17 by the end of the first half.

VHS was on top, 34-25 at the end of the third. Vidalia went on to win the game, 48-34.

Also on the night, the Lady Indians honored Hannah Nichols for scoring her 1,000th point. Nichols achieved this significant feat the Friday before with her 1,000th point coming during the Lady Indians’ 4937 victory against Statesboro, solidifying her place among the top scorers in the program’s history. Since joining the lineup as a freshman, Nichols has consistently been a key player for the Lady Indians.

Lady Indian Head Coach Kourtnee Williams, who herself reached the 1,000-point milestone during her playing days, expressed her pride in witnessing Nichols achieve this remarkable goal. “It’s very special to see one of my players break the 1,000-point mark,” Williams remarked. “Hannah is such a special person, because she does a lot for this school and is involved in many things beyond basketball. She’s in the band, she’s an Honor Roll Student and she’s involved in every aspect of being a student-athlete continued from page

that she can be. Watching her accomplish this incredible milestone and to help her facilitate this milestone after having done it myself is pretty special. In fact, I think it’s more special to see one of your players do it, than doing it yourself.”

Boys vs. Toombs

In a thrilling Region showdown, Vidalia edged out their rivals, Toombs County, with a hardfought 41-36 victory. The game was a backand- forth battle, with both teams trading leads throughout, but it was Jayon Coleman who stole the spotlight. Coleman was nothing short of outstanding, leading all scorers with an impressive 26 points, proving to be the difference-maker down the stretch.

The game was tightly contested until the final minutes, but the Indians took control late in the 4th quarter, securing the lead for good. The atmosphere was electric, with a huge crowd on hand to witness the intense rivalry clash.

This was a low scoring boys game between the Bulldogs and the Indians. Toombs was on top 8-5 at the end of the first quarter. In the second, both teams were a little better on offense, but at the end of the first half the Toombs was in front, 20-19.

They kept pace in the third quarter with the Bulldogs hanging onto a 31-30 lead heading to the fourth. But in the fourth quarter, the Indians outscored Toombs, 11-5, to take the win, 41-36.

Girls vs. Ware

It was a big first quarter for the Lady Gators that was the difference in this game. Ware jumped out to a 22-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They added to that lead in the second, and took the game to halftime with a 43-14 lead.

In the third quarter, Ware extended their lead to 56-21, and they went on to win the game over the Lady Indians, 60-32.

Boys vs. Ware

The boys game started out in similar fashion as the Gators pulled ahead to a 16-5 lead in the first quarter. They pushed their lead to 32-15 by the end of the first half.

Ware kept up the pressure in the third quarter to take a 46-23 lead into the fourth. Ware took the win over VHS, 61-36.

This week the Lady Indians took on St. Vincent's on Tuesday after presstime. The boys will host Long County on Thursday at 6:15 p.m.

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Along with family and coaches, VHS celebrated Hannah Nichols (center) for scoring the 1,000th point of her high school career.Photo by Pop-Pop’s Photos